Busy executives will pay a premium to live in close proximity to the Island Airport. Time wasted in custom line-ups are minimized, there are no issues with traffic, i.e. the inconvenience of leaving downtown to get to Pearson is avoided entirely.

Reason 2:The Median age for the area is 35 years old with average incomes $98,000. This area is home to young finance, marketing and technology talent.

Reason 3: Minto West Side will be situated within an 8 minute street car ride to the Financial District or a 15 minute summer walk. Only 30% of area residents use a vehicle to get to work, 33% walk and 30% utilize public transit.

Reason 4: King West is home to top restaurants and night spots in the city, including Lee, Buca, Patria, Jacobs, Blow Fish, Spoke Club owned by Galen Weston and the Thompson Hotel, the last two ranking among the city’s best rooftop experience.In essence, this area is where young executives come to unwind and play. This same demographic will pay a premium to access this lifestyle at their doorstep.

Reason 5:Whole Foods is COMING. The supermarket chain is North America’s pre-eminent purveyor of natural and organic foods. The company maintains the strictest quality standards in the industry, and has maintained an unshakeable commitment to sustainable agriculture.

As such, Whole Foods has an incredibly loyal following. Choosing to be the anchor retail presence on the ground floor adds tremendous Cache to the profile of the Minto Westside. This cache translates into premium value in the eyes of future buyers. Click here to see their Toronto stores in development.

Reason 6:Think GREEN! Minto Westside is pursuing LEED® Certification and, as in past buildings by the developer, electricity will be sub-metered as well as hot and cold water to ensure that owners only pay for what they use.

Minto Westside’s commitment to green also includes the use of high efficiency mechanical equipment, programmable thermostats, low VOC paints, ENERGY STAR® appliances and heat recovery ventilation (HRV) units to provide fresh air and reuse energy.

Other worthy initiatives like rough-ins for future electrical car charging stations, green roof to combat the urban heat island effect and waste diversion from landfill during construction are worth of applause.

Deposit Structure:

On signing $5,000
30 Days Balance to 5% of purchase price (mortgage pre-approval required in 10 day)
180 Days 5% of purchase price
366 Days 5% of purchase price
722 Days 5% of purchase price
Occupancy 1% of purchase price
Total 21%

About the Developers

Minto has been instrumental in the design and construction of more than 70,000 residential and commercial properties in Toronto, Ottawa and South Florida. Minto’s distinctive tree logo stands for its strong values deeply rooted in tradition and its commitment to the environment.

Over the years, the company has won numerous awards and accolades honouring its excellence in community planning and design, construction and customer service. Most recently, Minto won the prestigious “Home Builder of the Year” Award in 2012 and 2014 from the Ontario Home Builders Association.